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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,965.20, 460,889.64 and 183,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,965.20, 460,889.64 and 183,068.56 is: 252,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,965.20 : 460,889.64 = 183,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,965.20/460,889.64 = 183,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,965.20x = 460,889.64 × 183,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,965.20x = 84,374,402,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,374,402,713.72/333,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,644.30

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